Makeover for mobile phones

AFTER years of hot air and hyperbole, the fifth generation of mobile-phone technology has entered its final phase of testing, in preparation for its debut around the world. The Third Generation Partnership Project , an industry group for mobile phones, has still to sign off on a 5G reference design that satisfies all its members. But that has not stopped manufacturers from introducing 5G chip-sets and modems for wireless carriers to test. The hope is to get 5G mobile networks up and running in time, at least, for the winter Olympics in South Korea in February 2018. Japan has its own plans...Read more ...